TA, CA and We're On Our Way.

T.A. - Travel Approval

We've received our official letter from China granting us

permission to come and pick up Maxwell!

C.A. - Consulate Appointment

We have a scheduled visa appointment

at the US Consulate in Guangzhou!

We're on our way - 

We have an international flight booked for December 4th!

On December 4th,

Tim and Olivia will begin a 23 1/2 hour journey

that will end in Nanjing, China.

Three days later,

Tim will hold our new son in his arms.

Maxwell's wait is almost over!

After much discussion,

and an even greater amount of prayer,

we've decided that I will stay home with our other four children,

and Olivia will make the journey to China with Tim.

Olivia, who has an incredible love for China,

is absolutely thrilled to be going back again this year.

This mama, who will be staying behind,

is praying that the Lord will prepare my heart

for the inevitable ache it will feel

as I wait patiently here at home for our precious son.

It will be a challenge.

But God's plan is perfect.

We've seen His faithfulness in every step of this journey.

His mercies are new every morning

and His sustaining love will carry us through to this journey's end.

And soon this adorable, little boy
will have his forever family...